Introduction
Quite some time ago, Norco asked me if I would like to review one of their ITX cases. I had nothing to put in it, so I declined. Once I decided to build an ITX-based HTPC, I contacted Norco to see if they were still interested in having me look at that case. They were so they sent me their ITX-7 case. They also offered to send me a RPC-4224 24-bay rackmount case to review also.
I do not turn down rackmount hardware to review.
Subsequently, I perused the Norco and Newegg websites to get some preliminary information on both cases. While I was on the Newegg site, I noticed this Norco R4-15U rack. The reason I noticed it is that the customer reviews on this item were quite low. After investigating further, I felt it would be interesting to see if Norco would allow me to review this item also. Not only would I hope to demo how the rack worked, I felt it would be a great vehicle to showcase the RPC-4224.
The question is: was I at least successful in showcasing the RPC-4224?
Anyway, on to the R4-15U open frame steel rack review. First, we have the
Features and Specifications
Features:
- 15U 4 Post Open Frame Steel Rack;
- Easy accessed Rackmount;
- Come with rolling casters with brake and levelers;
- Can’t work with RL-20 or RL-26 rail, need SA-3202 bracket or SA-5696 cantilever shelf for mounting rackmount cases;
- RoHS Compliant
- Adjustable depth
Specifications:
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 21.5 x 33.5 x 29.5 inch
- Post to Post Depth: 21 inch max, 8.5 inch min
- Post to Post Width: 19 inch
- Color: black
- Weight: 55 lbs
- Loading Capacity: 290 lbs
Next, we have the